Democracy without drama: Why voting in the UK still feels strange and boring to me

Two days ago, there were local government elections in the United Kingdom, and once again, I participated in what can only be described as the most organised anticlimax in human history. Now, before anybody accuses me of ignorance, let me clarify something: I have been voting in the UK for decades. This was not my... Read More

Africa News, Breaking News

May 7, 2026

Culture Beyond Performance: Reflections from The Africa Centre, London

My visit to The Africa Centre, London and the subsequent encounter of the poetic with the philosophical left a profound reflection on the urgency of cultural continuity, intellectual ownership, and the responsibility of our generation to preserve the soul of African civilisation beyond performance and symbolism. What became increasingly evident is that culture must no... Read More

Advertisement, Africa News, Breaking News

May 7, 2026

Mentoring Commandant, NIDMECORP, Celebrates Engr Noah Dallaji on Birthday

The Mentoring Commandant of the Nationals in Diaspora Mentoring Corps, Cmrd. Alistair, has extended warm birthday felicitations to renowned engineer and philanthropist, Noah Dallaji, describing him as a visionary leader committed to national development and youth empowerment. In a goodwill message issued on Thursday, Mentoring Cmdt. praised Dallaji for his contributions education, and humanitarian service... Read More

Africa News, Breaking News

May 6, 2026

NELFUND Hails Jim Ovia’s Legacy as Zenith Bank Founder Retires

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has congratulated Jim Ovia on his retirement as Founder and Group Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, describing his exit as the end of an era in Nigeria’s financial services sector. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, NELFUND praised Ovia’s visionary leadership, noting that his stewardship transformed Zenith... Read More

Africa News, Breaking News, Education

May 6, 2026

Alausa Inaugurates Katsina Smart School, Reaffirms Tinubu’s Commitment to Education Reform

Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, on Tuesday commissioned the Katsina State Smart Model Secondary School in Radda, describing it as a major step toward building a future-ready and globally competitive education system. The inauguration, conducted alongside Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, underscores growing collaboration between the Federal Government and states to modernize... Read More

Africa News, Breaking News, Education

May 6, 2026

LATRIA 2026: Annual Worship Gathering Expands from Personal Thanksgiving to Regional Movement

What started as a personal act of thanksgiving has evolved into a fast-growing worship movement, as preparations intensify for the 2026 edition of LATRIA, an annual praise and worship gathering drawing increasing attention across the Federal Capital Territory and beyond. The programme, scheduled for Friday, July 3, 2026, at 9:00 PM, will take place at... Read More

Africa News, Breaking News

May 6, 2026

Zenith Bank Expands into Côte d’Ivoire, Targets Francophone Market Growth

Zenith Bank Plc has officially launched its subsidiary in Côte d’Ivoire, marking a significant step in its expansion across West Africa and entry into the Francophone market. The new subsidiary, Zenith Bank Côte d’Ivoire, commenced operations after securing regulatory approval from the country’s Ministry of Finance and Budget in December 2025. The bank will operate... Read More

Africa News, Breaking News, Business

May 6, 2026

Bello Succeeds Ovia as Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc

Mustafa Bello has been appointed Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, succeeding the bank’s founder, Jim Ovia, who has stepped down after completing his regulatory tenure. The announcement, made in a corporate filing on May 5, 2026, brings to a close Ovia’s 12-year leadership on the board, in compliance with corporate governance requirements for financial institutions... Read More

Africa News, Breaking News

May 6, 2026

Gov. Ododo Hails INEC Over Move to Restore More Constituencies in Kogi State

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for initiating the process to restore more state constituencies in Kogi State, describing the move as a bold step toward deepening democracy and correcting historical imbalances. The Governor gave the commendation at the INEC stakeholders’... Read More

Africa News, Breaking News, Education, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics

May 5, 2026

Tinubu Committed to Police Reform Through Education — Alausa

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming the Nigerian Police Force through education, as plans reach an advanced stage for the take-off of a southern campus of the Police Academy in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Monday after a high-level meeting with the Inspector-General of Police,... Read More

Africa News, Breaking News, Education

Democracy without drama: Why voting in the UK still feels strange and boring to me

Culture Beyond Performance: Reflections from The Africa Centre, London

Mentoring Commandant, NIDMECORP, Celebrates Engr Noah Dallaji on Birthday

NELFUND Hails Jim Ovia’s Legacy as Zenith Bank Founder Retires

Alausa Inaugurates Katsina Smart School, Reaffirms Tinubu’s Commitment to Education Reform

LATRIA 2026: Annual Worship Gathering Expands from Personal Thanksgiving to Regional Movement

Zenith Bank Expands into Côte d’Ivoire, Targets Francophone Market Growth

Bello Succeeds Ovia as Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc

Gov. Ododo Hails INEC Over Move to Restore More Constituencies in Kogi State

Tinubu Committed to Police Reform Through Education — Alausa

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